Method for selling motion-actuated seats in movie theaters
US11026512B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for selling seats in a movie theater, comprising the steps of: providing a first screening room in a movie theater with actuated seats providing movement in synchronization with a motion picture having a feature-length presentation being projected; selling access to non-actuated seats in the movie theater at a base price per seat; selling access to said actuated seats in said first screening room at a second price per seat, the second price being equal to the base price per seat added to an actuated-seat premium; controlling the access to said actuated seats in said first screening room as opposed to the non-actuated seats; and projecting said motion picture in the first screening room with the actuated seats being actuated to provide movement in synchronization with the motion picture.
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